China's solar power generation has surpassed its wind and hydroelectric power generation to become the country's second largest power generation source, with the installed capacity reaching 793 giga-watts by the end of October this year, according to official data.
Solar power generation facilities installations now account for 24.8 percent of China's total power generation capacity, marking a significant 48 percent increase over the same period of last year.
The geographic distribution of solar power generation facilities installations shows a concentration in eastern and western regions, which together account for almost three quarters of the country's total solar power generation capacity.
Eastern regions predominantly feature distributed solar power generation systems, while western areas focus on utility-scale installations.
"It is expected that the newly-installed capacity of solar power generation will be about 250 million kilowatts in 2024, and the cumulative installed capacity of solar power generation is expected to exceed 850 million kilowatts, accounting for more than a quarter of the total installed capacity in the country," said Yang Kun, executive vice chairman of China Electricity Council.
China's solar power generation capacity hits 793 GW, becomes 2nd largest power source
China's solar power generation capacity hits 793 GW, becomes 2nd largest power source
The University of Macao is hosting a special exhibition featuring a comprehensive collection of ancient Chinese paintings to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.
Sponsored and organized by the University of Macao and the Zhejiang University from the mainland, the "Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age – The Exhibition of Achievements in Compiling" aims to showcase the culture and the aesthetic pursuit of the Chinese nation to teachers and students of the university and all citizens living in the special administrative region.
In three sections with different cultural themes, nearly 500 pieces of paintings and calligraphy are on display at the exhibition, running from Dec 1, 2024 to Feb 9, 2025.
"On this significant occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao's return, we want to contribute in our own way at the University of Macao, using academic and artistic means to educate both our students and all citizens of Macao about the culture of the motherland," said Li Jun, head of the Department of Arts and Design at the University of Macao.
The "Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age" is a major national cultural project with unprecedented scale, spanning history and crossing borders.
Launched in 2005, the project runs through nearly 20 years, compiling 226 books in 60 volumes and embracing more than 12,400 Chinese paintings from the pre-Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.) to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The collection includes the vast majority of surviving national treasures of Chinese paintings.
Since 2021, the very exhibition of achievements in compiling has been touring various cities in the country.
"I've learned that organizing this exhibition is time-consuming and laborious, especially in terms of scanning artworks from various museums and recovering lost works from private collections. I am deeply grateful and touched to have this opportunity with the help of the platform and resources of the University of Macao to see so many masterpieces," said Lam Ieng Yi, a student with the University of Macao.
Macao stages art exhibition to mark 25th anniversary of its return to motherland
